What is the latest on COVID-19 treatments available in Australia? As infection rates continue to reach record highs, newsGP breaks down the latest treatments available for people who have the viral infection.
Corticosteroids confirmed to help severely ill coronavirus patients But there are warnings that they are not indicated for use on less sick patients, and may even be harmful at that stage of illness.
Corticosteroid recommended for COVID-19 patients newsGP speaks with the Executive Director of Australia’s National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce about its latest recommendation.
‘No barriers to them using it’: Green light for new COVID-19 treatment Health Minister Greg Hunt has given the okay for the use of dexamethasone in Australia.
Researchers unveil first drug shown to improve COVID-19 survival rates Randomised controlled trials of dexamethasone reveal the widely available steroid can reduce coronavirus-related deaths by up to a third.